necrotic

adjective

ne·crot·ic nə-ˈkrä-tik

ne-

: affected with, characterized by, or producing death of a usually localized area of living tissue : marked by necrosis

Necrotic lesions of the cornea may lead to permanent blindness or impaired vision.—

Tim Beardsley

… localized areas of skin become necrotic as a result of vascular calcification.—

Mark Lebwohl

Section of an ulcer shows a superficial layer of fibrin and necrotic debris which forms the slough …—

R. A. Cawson

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The 8 Best Lawn Aerators of 2024 for a Stunning Yard 06 of 12 Necrotic Ring Spot Cool, wet growing conditions followed by heat and drought are favorable for necrotic ring spot to flourish. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024 She was started on antibiotics and rushed to the operating room, where surgeons scraped out pus and necrotic tissue—the consequence of a raging MRSA infection. —

Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 The tissue around its eye is swollen and necrotic, with holes in the skin that even contain what look grubs, but may be more ticks. —

Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 27 June 2024 Typical calcium deficiency symptoms are poor leaf expansion, curling followed by necrotic patches in the young leaves. —

Dr. Haiying Tao, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for necrotic